What is CVE-2023-38561?

CVE-2023-38561 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Extreme_tuning_utility, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-02-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-38561?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Extreme_tuning_utility

CVE-2023-38561

Improper access control in some Intel(R) XTU software before version 7.12.0.29 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Intel Extreme_tuning_utility
N/a Intel(r) Xtu Software — versions before version 7.12.0.29

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

secure@intel.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38561?: CVE-2023-38561 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Extreme_tuning_utility, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-02-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-38561?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.